That’s because fans of Allen's successful “Last Man Standing” sitcom remember all too well that Disney-owned ABC inexplicably canceled the show at a time when it was still popular with the public. However, plenty of folks sense that politics are at play.
The filmmakers left actor Tim Allen out of the project, despite the fact that Allen's voice is what made Buzz buzz.Ī lot of excuses have been given as to why Allen was cut out.Ĭlaims were made that Allen's voice was the film-version voice of a toy, and the voice of “Captain America” actor Chris Evans is the film-version voice of a supposed living, breathing, real-life Buzz. If you want to draw “Toy Story” franchise fans, it's not a good idea to ditch the guy who made Buzz Lightyear famous in all four previous “Toy Story” flicks. There are two major reasons for the film’s apparent failure.ġ. Moviegoers definitely didn’t show the same love for “Lightyear.” With a production budget of $200 million, and an additional $100 million or so in marketing costs, Disney is likely looking at a significant loss, despite the fact that the film was thought to be a sure shot.įranchise power, in the conventional sense, was shown in the box-office performance of prior sequel “Toy Story 4,” which took in a haul of $120 million in its first week.
And the following week it took a 65% dive, less than $18 million. The movie tanked at the box office, taking in only $50 million domestically in its first week. Yes, “Lightyear,” Disney-Pixar's “Toy Story” spin-off is a dud. It’s the latest in the “Toy Story” series. Hard to believe, but a major Disney franchise recently went down in flames. When it comes to entertainment industry product, franchises oftentimes provide a safe harbor for execs in the risky day-to-day struggle to come up with new projects. Hollywood is in love with franchises, and the public enjoys them, too.
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